JVC GR-D340E/EK manual Main Unit

		CAUTIONS	EN 41
Main Unit
		... During recording or playback, the Head Clog
		Warning indicator “ ” appears.
● For safety, DO NOT
		... Recording cannot be performed properly.
... open the camcorder’s chassis.		In such cases, use an optional cleaning
... disassemble or modify the unit.		cassette. Insert it and play back. If the cassette
... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.		is used more than once consecutively, damage
	Keep it away from metallic objects when not in	to the video heads may result. After the
	use.	camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds, it
... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to
		stops automatically. Also refer to the cleaning
	enter the unit.
		cassette’s instructions.
... remove the battery pack or disconnect the power
		If, after using the cleaning cassette, the
	supply while the power is on.
		problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC
... leave the battery pack attached when the
		dealer.
	camcorder is not in use.
		Mechanical moving parts used to move the
● Avoid using the unit
... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.		video heads and video tape tend to become
... in places subject to soot or steam such as near a		dirty and worn out over time. In order to maintain
	cooking stove.	a clear picture at all times, periodic check-ups
... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration.		are recommended after using the unit for about
... near a television set.		1,000 hours. For periodic check-ups please
... near appliances generating strong magnetic or		consult your nearest JVC dealer.
	electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas,
	etc.).	About moisture condensation
... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C) or		● You have observed that pouring a cold liquid
	extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures.	into a glass will cause drops of water to form on
● DO NOT leave the unit		the glass’ outer surface. This same
... in places of over 50°C.		phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a
... in places where humidity is extremely low (below		camcorder when it is moved from a cool place
	35%) or extremely high (above 80%).	to a warm place, after heating a cold room,
... in direct sunlight.		under extremely humid conditions or in a place
... in a closed car in summer.		directly subjected to the cool air from an air
... near a heater.		conditioner.
● To protect the unit, DO NOT		● Moisture on the head drum can cause severe
... allow it to become wet.		damage to the video tape, and can lead to
... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.		internal damage to the camcorder itself.
... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during		Serious malfunctioning
	transportation.
... keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects		If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit
	for long periods.
		immediately and consult your local JVC
... expose the lens and viewfinder’s lens to direct
		dealer.
	sunlight.
... carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the
		The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled
	viewfinder.
		device. External noise and interference (from
... swing it excessively when using the hand strap or
		a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from
	the grip.
		functioning properly. In such cases, first
... swing the soft camera case excessively when the
	camcorder is inside it.	disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack,
● Dirty heads can cause the following		AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes and
	problems:	then re-connect it and proceed as usual from
		the beginning.

REFERENCES

... No picture during playback.

... Blocks of noise appear during playback.